Jeff I don't want to beat a dead horse. I was in your store several times. Many of your toys either came from Wal-Mart or were purchased from the same place Wal-Mart buys toys. I didn't see the differance. Again maybe you can explain.
The toys we carried were from reputable small toy companies. The first question I would ask a potential sales rep was "Do you sell to Walmart or any of the big box stores?" If the answer was yes we would walk away. We carried specialty toys only from reputable companies that ensured quality control on the toys we carried. I know Walmart must adhere to the same standards but I question how well they ensured the quality of their products. Also my little toy store did nothing to hurt other businesses or the community. My store never put a small mom and pop store out of business.Walmart can not say that. Yes a lot of the toys we carried were made in China, that is the nature of the beast. 86% of all toys sold in America are made in China. We also sold toys made in America, Germany, Sweden, and Canada. Your original assertion was that the economy is getting better. I say it is not. And if you believe it is you are just passing along propaganda. The real effect of this economy will be felt by our grandchildren and great grandchildren who are going to spend their whole lives paying off a national debt this President has increased substantially. He is not bettering the economy. Yes your grandson may get his cheap plastic toy from Walmart today, but he will be paying for it the rest of his life.
